Congress yet to take a call on Kochi Corporation Deputy Mayor’s post (opens original article in a new tab)

The Congress party has not yet appointed a replacement for the Deputy Mayor of Kochi Corporation following Deepak Joy's resignation, leaving the finance standing committee without a chairperson. The party is considering whether to advance K.V.P. Krishnakumar's term or appoint a new councillor, with the Ernakulam District Congress Committee set to make a decision. The LDF has criticized the governing committee for not holding meetings without a chairperson, while the IUML had initially claimed the post but was rejected due to Congress's majority.

• Congress has not yet replaced Deputy Mayor in Kochi Corporation after Deepak Joy's resignation
• Deputy Mayor also chairs finance standing committee, which has been inactive due to vacancy
• UDF's IUML claimed Deputy Mayor post but was rejected due to Congress's majority in Corporation
• LDF criticizes governing committee for not holding finance committee meetings without a chairperson